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... called " the King's Stane ; " while at some short distance off stand " the Whispering Knights , ” the fabled retinue of the fabulous prince . Some hold that these stones are a monument of the Danish chief , Rollo ; as others say , they ...
... called " the King's Stane ; " while at some short distance off stand " the Whispering Knights , ” the fabled retinue of the fabulous prince . Some hold that these stones are a monument of the Danish chief , Rollo ; as others say , they ...
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... called to distinguish it from the other Comptons in the county , and having the affix on account of a vineyard that had been there in former days . This estate has been in possession of the Compton family from the time of King John ...
... called to distinguish it from the other Comptons in the county , and having the affix on account of a vineyard that had been there in former days . This estate has been in possession of the Compton family from the time of King John ...
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... called the Red Horse Farm , was held by the service of " scouring " the figure , that is renewing its outlines so as to keep them clearly defined . This was done annually on Palm Sunday , with much ceremony and great festivity ; but ...
... called the Red Horse Farm , was held by the service of " scouring " the figure , that is renewing its outlines so as to keep them clearly defined . This was done annually on Palm Sunday , with much ceremony and great festivity ; but ...
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... called a " lowe , " supposed to have been the sepulchral monument of some eminent soldier or knight , in the time of the Romans , from whence the hill itself and the hundred is called Knightlowe . At one time a cross of very ancient ...
... called a " lowe , " supposed to have been the sepulchral monument of some eminent soldier or knight , in the time of the Romans , from whence the hill itself and the hundred is called Knightlowe . At one time a cross of very ancient ...
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... called Cæsar's tower , formed a part . The castle , how- ever , did not long continue in the family , for in the reign of Henry II . it was possessed by the king , who placed a garrison here when his eldest son rebelled against him . In ...
... called Cæsar's tower , formed a part . The castle , how- ever , did not long continue in the family , for in the reign of Henry II . it was possessed by the king , who placed a garrison here when his eldest son rebelled against him . In ...
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Abbey adjoining afterwards Alcester amongst ancient structure antiquity Aston barons battle of Evesham Beauchamp beautiful Birmingham building built carved castle celebrated century chancel chapel Charles Compton Countess court Coventry crown curious destroyed dissolution Dugdale Duke of Hereford Earl of Mercia Earl of Warwick early edifice Edward III Elizabeth Engraved Erdington erected Ethelfleda famous founded granted Greville guilds Hall handsome Henry II Henry VIII hill Hospital Houses of York inhabitants interest John Kenilworth King king's kingdom Knight Lady magnificent Mancetter manor house mansion Mary's Mayor memory miles moat monastery monuments noble old church parish park Parliament passed picturesque possession present Prince Priory Queen Radclyffe reign of Edward reign of Henry remains residence Richard Richard II richly Robert Roman royal Shakspeare short distance spacious spire spot stands stone stood Stratford Street tomb tower town traces village walls Warwick Castle Warwickshire
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Page 49 - Jesvs sake forbeare, To digg the dvst encloased heare ; Bleste be ye. man yt. spares thes stones, And cvrst be he yt moves my bones.
Page 83 - A Perfect Copy of all Summons of the Nobility to the great Councils and Parliaments of this Realm, from the 49th of King Henry III. until these present Times, SK.
Page 62 - The beauty of Bermingham, a good markett towne in the extreame parts of Warwikeshire, is one street going up alonge, almost from the left ripe of the brooke, up a meane hill, by the length of a quarter of a mile. I saw but one Parroch Church in the towne.
Page 62 - Bremicham, swarming with inhabitants, and echoing with the noise of anvils — for here are great numbers of smiths.
Page 40 - the very seat of pleasantness ;" and Sir William Dugdale remarked that it is "a place this of so great delight, in respect to the river gliding below the rock, the dry and wholesome situation, and the fair grove of lofty elms overshadowing it, that to one who desireth a retired life, either for his devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found.
Page 40 - In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st day of July, 1312, by barons lawless as himself, Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule.
Page 4 - A treacherous knight of Pavye land. Then I to England came againe, And here with Colbronde fell I fought: An ugly gyant, which the Danes Had for their champion hither brought. I overcame him in the feild, And slewe him soone right valliantlye; Wherebye this land I did redeeme From Danish tribute utterlye. And afterwards I offered upp The use of weapons solemnlye At Winchester, whereas I fought, In sight of manye farr and nye.
Page 100 - ... work, armed at all points. The constable and marshal came to the barriers, demanding of him what he was, he answered...
Page 59 - A compilation from earlier historical works made, in the form in which we have it, at the end of the thirteenth or the beginning of the fourteenth century and known by the name of WALTER OF COVENTRY (W.
Page 49 - The hands and face were of flesh colour, the eyes of a light hazel, and the hair and beard auburn ; the doublet or coat was scarlet, and covered with a loose black gown, or tabard, without sleeves ; the upper part of the cushion was green, the under half crimson, and the tassels gilt.